According to Tim Spiers at The Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers are huge admirers of Hull City star Jarrod Bowen as he appears to be one name on their shortlist for this month.

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It is believed that the 23-year-old would be available for £20m even though his contract is due to expire later this summer.

Bowen has been frequently linked with an array of teams in the past including Newcastle United, West Brom and even Tottenham Hotspur.

And having scored 16 goals and provided five assists in 27 appearances this campaign, per Transfermarkt, it's no surprise to see.

Wolves let him slip through their fingers before he joined the Tigers in the summer of 2014, they'd be wise to not let it happen again.

"Tony watched him a couple of times and was very keen. Jarrod had offers from West Brom and Wolves but him and his Dad chose Hull in the end."

- Peter Beadle, Bowen's former manager at Hereford United

System fit

The west Midlanders need attacking reinforcements this month after letting Patrick Cutrone return to Italy in a loan move that will turn permanent in 18 months time.

It leaves Nuno Santo short of options, and let's face it, he was lacking before this deal anyway.

Cutrone just couldn't find a way to break into the side after the Portuguese switched up his system back to a 3-4-3, meaning there was only one space for a striker and that was always going to Raul Jimenez.

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Bowen is primarily a right-winger who can play central in the number ten role or as a centre-forward, he's played all three positions this campaign according to Transfermarkt's recorded matches.

Therefore, his versatile abilities can prove vital for Wolves as he can back up Adama Traore on the right, Jimenez through the middle and even someone like Joao Moutinho, who sometimes operates an attacking midfield role.

Bowen was once likened to Arjen Robben as he "gets the ball on the channel on the right and looks to cut inside onto his left foot and find the far corner."

While Total Football Analysis laud his close control, excellent capability to defend and a killer eye for assists as goals - which is evident enough in his return this campaign.

Traore has played at right wing-back this season, so it's a big bonus that Bowen has averaged at least 1.2 tackles per game over the past three seasons at the KCOM Stadium.

A combination of everything mentioned above makes the young hotshot an ideal prospect under Nuno, one that could ultimately thrive if given an opportunity.

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